Mexico vs Southern Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Mexico
5,730
in 2022
Southern Europe
4,907
in 2022
Mexico rank
28th
Southern Europe rank
25th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Mexico
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5,730 against 4,907 in Southern Europe, a difference of 823.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Southern Europe's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 28th and Southern Europe ranks 25th of 219 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 5,236 3,650 1,585 Mexico
2010s 5,673 4,773 899.26 Mexico
2020s 5,836 4,905 931.35 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Mexico or Southern Europe?
Mexico, at 5,730 against 4,907 in Southern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Mexico and Southern Europe?
823, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Southern Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Southern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Mexico ranks 28th and Southern Europe ranks 25th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed